The true meaning of Christmas is love. John 3:16-17
says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,
that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For
God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to
save the world through him." The true meaning of Christmas is the
celebration of this incredible act of love.
The real Christmas story is the story of God's becoming a human being in
the Person of Jesus Christ. Why did God do such a thing? Because He
loves us! Why was Christmas necessary? Because we needed a Savior! Why
does God love us so much? Because He is love itself (1 John 4:8).
Why do we celebrate Christmas each year? Out of gratitude for what God
did for us, we remember His birth by giving each other gifts,
worshipping Him, and being especially conscious of the poor and less
fortunate.
The true meaning of Christmas is love. God loved His own and provided a
way—the only Way—for us to spend eternity with Him. He gave His only Son
to take our punishment for our sins. He paid the price in full, and we
are free from condemnation when we accept that free gift of love. "But
God demonstrated His own love for us in this: while we were still
sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).
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